Combined collar-fastener and tie-supporter.



C. R. DICKINSON.

COMBINED COLLAR FASTENER AND TIE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- b.19l6.

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C. R. DICKINSON.

COMBINED COLLAR FASTENER AND TIE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- b. I916.

I wfi bfifim Patented m0. 3, 1918.

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CHARLES R. DICKINSON, 0F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

COMBINED COLLAR-FASTENER AND TIE-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 191%..

Application filed December 5, 1916. Serial No. 135,114.

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same. p

This invention relates to a combined col- .lar fastener and tiesupporter and has for one of its objects, the'provision of adevice ofthis character, which will receive a necktie and support the same andwhich will secure the collar to a shirt band.

Another object of this invention is to provide a split body forreceiving a necktie that will support it properly in relation to thecollar and having means thereon for attaching'it to a shirt band.

A further object of this invention is to provide means for attaching abody both to the collar and to the shirt band.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a combinedcollar fastener and tie supporter of the above stated character, whichshall be simple, durable and eflicient and which maybe manufactured andsold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view, as will become more apparent asthe description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference will be had tothe fOIIQW'. ing description and accompanying drawings, in which: I

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a combined fastener and tie supporterconstructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a collar and shirtband illustrating my invention applied thereto,

- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary erspective view of a modified form of a comined collar fastener and tie supporter,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a collar and shirtband illustrating my modified form of thereto,

5 is a perspective view of a third modlfied form of my invention,illustrating means of attaching the body portion to-a collar employingan attaching tab,

F1g. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a collar and shirtband illustrating invention applied another modified form of a combinedcollarfastener and tie supporter applied thereto,

F1 7 is an elevational View of another modi ed form of my invention,illustrating means for securing the attaching tab of a collar thereto,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of a collar and shirt bandillustrating the last mentioned modified form of my invention appliedthereto Fig. 9 is a fragmentary plan view of a collar illustrating theattaching tab applied thereto,

Fig. 10 is an end elevation of a modified form of a combined collarfastener and tie supporter, I

Fig. 11 is a perspective View of another modified form of a combinedcollar fastener and tie supporter constructed from a continuous lengthof wire, and

' Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention,illustrating it 0011- structed from a continuous length of wire.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates anelongated body for receivlng a necktie 2 and the body 1 is preferably inmy preferred form constructed from a single length of sheet metal, whichis bent back upon itself to form an elongated loop, for the purpose ofreceiving the necktie 2. One end of the strip of metal is offset asillustrated at 3 to receive the other end of the strip of metalproviding an opening in the body for the purpose of allowing a necktieto be inserted therein.

The body 1 is placed between the outer wall 5 and the inner wall 6 of acollar 7 and has formed thereon adjacent its lower rear end a shank 8 towhich a pair of arms 9 and 10 are pivoted. The pivot connection betweenthe arms 9 and 10 and the shank 8 is of a semi-ratthet nature, that isto substantially lock the arms 9 and 10 in a vertical position and alsoto lock them in a horizontal position. The arm 9 being of a smaller sizethan the arm 10 will be received within the arm 10 when said arms are ina horizontal position. When in this horizontal position, the arms areadapted to be inserted through the button hole of the rear wall 6 of thecollar 7 and then swung upon their pivots to a vertical position, asillustrated in Fig. 2, thus locking or sufiiciently securlng the body 1between the inner and outer walls 5 and 6 of the collar 7.

A substantially L-shaped attaching arm 11 is pivotally secured to thelower end of the body 1 as illustrated at 12. This pivot connection isof a ratchet nature and the arm portion 13 of the attaihin arm 11 isreceived within a pocket 14 o a shirt band 15, thus securing the collar7. to the shirt band I5. The arm portion 16 of the substantiallyL-shaped attaching arm 11 is of sufficient length for accommodating theinner wall 6 of the collar 7 and the thickness of the outer wall of thepocket 14 of the shirt band 15 so as to provide a substantially closefit between the collar 7 and the shirt band 15. p

In operation, the nezktie 2 is placed within the body 1 by inserting thenecktie between the ends of the metallic strip which forms the body andthe substantially L- shaped attaching arm 11 is swung downward from thebody 1 to allow the arms 9 and 10 to be swung to a horizontal position.When the arms 9 and 10 are in a horizontal position, the are insertedthrough the button hole of the rear wall 6 of the collar 7 so that thebody 1 will be properl positioned between the outer and inner walls ofthe collar. The arms 9 and 10 are then swung upon their ivots inopposite directions to dispose tffem in a vertical plane and engagingthe inner wall 6 of the collar, thus locking the body between the innerand outer walls of the collar. The substantially L-shaped attaching armthen is swung upon its pivot and the arm portion 13 is inserted withinthe pocket 14 of the shirt band 15, thus the neck tie is properlysupported within the collar and the collar efliciently secured to theshirt band.

Referring to my modified form of invention disclosed in Figs. 3 and 4,it consists of an elongated body 17 which is constructed preferably fromsheet metal being bent back upon itself to form a loop, the lower end ofthe strip of metal bein oflset inwardly as illustrated at 18 to receivethe other end of the strip of metal so that a necktie may be insertedbetween the ends of the strip of metal to enter within the body 17.

A plate 19 has its ends 20 and 21 bent at right angles. The end 20 isbent to extend in an opposite direction 'from the end 21 and is securedto the rear wall of the body 17 in any well known manner. The body 17 isplaced between the outer wall 22 and the in ner wall 23 of a collar 24and the plate 19 is inserted through the button hole of the inner wall23 so that the right angled end 20 is normall positioned within thebutton hole as clear y illustrated in Fig. 4.

A substantially U-shaped attaching arm 25 is pivotally secured to theright angled end 21 of the plate 19 as illustrated at 26. This pivotconnection is of the ratchet nature so that the locking arm 25 may besubstantially locked in a vertical position as illustrated in Fig. 3, orit may be swung to.

a substantially horizontal position and held in the last mentionedposition by the ratchet of the pivot 26. When in this last mentionedposition, the attaching arm 25 may be readily passed through the buttonhole of the inner wall 23 of the. collar 24 and then swung to a verticalposition as illustrated in Fig. 3 and inserted upwardly within a pocket27 of a shirt band 28 to secure the collar 24 to the shirt band 28.

Referring to my modified form of invention disclosed in Fig. 5, itconsists of an elongated body 29, which is constructed from a singlelength of sheet metal which is bent back upon itself to form a loop forthe purpose of receiving a necktie, the lower end of the metal strip isoffset inwardly as illustrated at 30 to receive the other end of themetal strip to provide an. opening to the loop of the body for receivinga necktie. The rear wall of the body 29 is bent back upon itself asillustrated at 31 to form a hlnge or pivot 32 for receiving a wireattaching loop 33 of an elongated construction. The foregoingdescription relates to a form of combined collar fastener and tiesupporter used in connection with a collar as illustrated in Fig. 9, thenumeral 34 indicating the inner wall of the collar and having securedthereto an attachin tab 35 to take the place of the ordinary utton holeWithin the inner wall of a collar. The body 29 is placed between theinner and outer walls of the collar and the wire loop 33 is passed underthe lower edge of the inner wall 34 so that the tab 35 may dependdownwardly therethrough. The tab 35 is then bent upwardly and receivedwithin the pocket of a shirt band, thus the body 29 is secured withinthe inner and outer walls of the collar and the collar is secured by thetab to the shirt band.

Referring to my modified form of inven- 7 Ill) insane attaching end ofthe plate 37 to the body is received within the button hole of the innerwall of the collar 41 and the lower end of the plate 37 is clamped tothe inner walls of the collar against the body so as to preventaccidental displacement of the body within position. When the body 50 isplaced bethe collar. The attaching arm 38 is then inserted upwardlywithin the pocket 39. of the shirt band 40, thus efficiently supportingthe necktie within the collar 41', whereby said collar may also besecured to the shirt band of a shirt.

Referring to my modified form of invention as disclosed in Figs. 7 and 8it consists of an elongated body 42 constructed from 7 sheet metal whichis bent back upon itself to form alooped body and the upper end of saidstrip is ofiset outwardly as illustrated at 43 to receive the lower endof the strip whereby a necktie may be inserted within the body. Asubstantially IL-shaped attach- "ing arm 44 is pivotally secured to thelower through the other slot as illustrated in 8 so as to secure thecollar to the body and the substantially .IL-shaped attachin arm is theninserted within a pocket 48 o a shirt band 49.

Referring to my modified form of invention as disclosed in Fig. 10, itconsists of an elongated body 50 similar in construction to the body 42and-has pivotally secured there to a substantially lL-shaped attachingarm 51 adapted to be received within a pocket of a shirt band. The pivotconnection between the attaching arm 51 and the body 50 is of theratchet construction so as to substantially lock the attaching arm 51 inseveral positions. An arm 52 is pivotally se- \(III'Ed to the rear wallof the body 50 as illustrated at 53. The pivot connection between thearm 52 and the body. 50 is of a ratchet construction so that the arm 52may be substantially locked into a horizontal position and also in adownwardly depending tween the inner and outer walls of a collar,

the attaching arm 51 is swung downwardly and the arm 52 is swung into ahorizontal position so that 1 the same may be readily passed through thebutton hole of the inner wall of the collar and then swung downwardly topermanently secure the body within the collar. The attaching arm 51 isThe-arm portion 46 of the loop The other end of the wire after formingthe Mitt;

then swung upwardly'and positioned within the pocket of a shirt band,thus, the collar is permanently secured to the body 50 and to the shirtband of a shirt.

Referring to my modified form of invention as disclosed in Fi 11, itconsists -of a body 54 and an attac ing arm 55, which are constructedfrom a single length of wire. The wire is'first bent to form theattaching arm 55 and then thebody 54. The portion 56 between the bodyand the attaching arm is of sufficient length to accommodate the widthof the inner wall of a collar. The portion 57 of the attaching arm isinclined in the direction of the body to cause a clampingaction upon theinner wall of the collar, thus, permanently securing the body betweenthe inner and outer walls of a collar,so as to support a necktie.

The bodies disclosed in Figs. 1 to 10 haWe" elongated loop member 58 toreceive the tab 35 of the collar 34. One end of the wire is bent toextend vertically and downwardly upon itself to form a portion of atiereceiving body 58, the end of which is bent in formation aS illustratedin Fig. 12.

loop member 58 is twisted about the beforementioned end of the wire asillustrated at 60 and is bent downwardly and upwardly as illustrated at61 to form the remaining portion of the body 58. The ends of the wiresare each looped so as to provide a smooth surface to the end, wherebythe necktie may be readily inserted within the body 58'.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it-

will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination andarrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

'1'. A combined collar fastener and necktie supporter comprising a bodyfor receiving a necktie, means for securing the body to a collar, alockin arm pivoted to the body and received within the pocket of a neckband of a shirt, and means pivoted to the body and extending through thebutton hole of a collar for securing the body to said collar.

2. A combined collar fastener and necktie supporter comprising a bodyfor receiving a necktie, a ratchet hinge formed on said body, asubstantially L-shaped attaching arm secured to the ratchet hinge andreceived within the pocket of a neck band of a shirt, an arm hinged tosaid body and extending through the button hole of the collar to securethe body to said collar.

3. A combined collar fastener and necktie supporter comprising a bodyfor receiving a necktie, means for securing said body to the neck bandof a shirt, a shank formed on said body and extending through the buttonhole of a collar, a pair of arms hinged to said shank and adapted toextend in opposite directions to secure the body to the collar.

'4. A combined collar fastener andtie supporter comprising a body in theform of an elongated split loop having its free ends arranged inoverlapping and abutting engagement, and securing means carried by thebody.

5. A combined collar fastener and tie supporter comprising a body in theform of an elongated split loop having its free ends arranged inoverlapping abutting engagement, one end being slightly offset toreceive the other end, and securing means carried by the body forsecuring it to a collar and shirt band.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES R. DICKINSON.

- Witnesses:

C. R. FALLER, W. S. CHEMIDLIN.

